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Post by Carver on May 17, 2006 17:53:01 GMT -5
Carver collapsed in his chair. Marcus had been taken to the lab, getting patched up. The whole car journey....he hadn't stopped complaining.
He was angry. Elder was still out there, probably laughing at-
Yeah, right, laughing. The way assassins do, Gene, you idiot.
He sighed deeply.
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Lilah
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Post by Lilah on May 17, 2006 18:08:46 GMT -5
Lilah didn't want to intrude but she wanted to know if Carver had any new info on Elder. She wasn't looking forward to another sleepless night knowing that a contractor she'd hired had slipped out of his leash. And when she heard that Marcus was in medical, she feared the worst.
She stepped tentatively into Carver's doorway and knocked lightly on the door. "Is this a private party or is anyone invited?"
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Post by Carver on May 17, 2006 18:10:40 GMT -5
"Private. Exclusive invite." he smiled. "Come in."
He leaned forward in his chair. "I went looking for Henry Elder. Got close, too, 'til Marcus chickened out. Your best friend ever Angel tried to scare me. Once he gets up off the floor and gets his jaw seen to, I imagine he'll think twice next time."
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Post by Lilah on May 17, 2006 18:32:14 GMT -5
Lilah allowed herself a small smile as she imagined Angel on the losing end of a fight. She knew Carver's strength, had seen it demonstrated firsthand on an unfortunate associate. But she also knew Angel was stubborn.
"Oh, if only that were true. But our friend Angel takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'," she said. "You probably just made him mad. And now he'll come and harass you when he's bored."
She paced further into the office. "You went to the Hyperion? Did you see anyone else there? Any sign of Faith?"
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Post by Carver on May 17, 2006 18:34:07 GMT -5
"Nothing. Angel, two girls. A skinny one and the one that gets the visions. That's all, sorry." he said, and leant back. "I'll get them both eventually. Just takes some patience."
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Post by Lilah on May 17, 2006 20:29:23 GMT -5
Lilah shook her head emphatically. "I know the rest of the world regards patience as a virtue, but within these walls...it's a weakness."
She put her hand to her head. All her plans were in serious danger of coming undone. "I hired Faith, and lost her. I hired Elder, and lost him. Carver, we both know it's my head on a platter if they're not found and dealt with in the next 24 hours," she insisted, with only the slightest hint of desperation.
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Post by Carver on May 18, 2006 4:08:45 GMT -5
"Then both will be dealt with." he said. "In 24 hours, both of them will be a memory. Nothing more, I promise."
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Post by Lilah on May 18, 2006 13:25:45 GMT -5
Lilah sighed. "I hope you're right," she replied. "But Angel has a nasty habit of putting his fangs where they don't belong. He'll do whatever it takes to keep us away from them. Honestly, you'd think he really was human the way his heart is constantly bleeding for people."
She glanced at her watch. "I have to be in a meeting in 5 minutes. Keep me posted, will you?"
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Post by Carver on May 18, 2006 13:28:26 GMT -5
"Of course." he said, looking up at her. God, she was beautiful. Despite looking at her, his eyes avoided her a little. "Anything at all, I'll keep you updated. Don't worry about it. The Senior Partners aren't ready to let you go quite yet."
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Post by Lilah on May 18, 2006 19:31:37 GMT -5
Lilah leaned forward on his desk. "Well, you have the luxury of being optimistic, with your immortality and your supernatural strength. But me? I break, I bleed. And the Senior Partners will require both of me if I disappoint them again," she stated.
"You wanna' get to Henry Elder? Talk to Shannon Manners. Ask her about her new plaything." She checked her watch again and started for the door. "I should go. The Kevanisk Clan gets very irritable if they don't get their virgin sacrifice before noon. Have a good day, Carver," she called over her shoulder, heading out the door.
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Post by Carver on May 19, 2006 4:31:59 GMT -5
As he watched her leave, started to dial Shannon's office number on his phone.
Lilah was right, he didn't have much to worry about, the Senior Partners would never terminate him. Lilah, however, was still vulnerable, despite being more in favour with the Partners then she realised.
Still, better safe than sorry. And Shannon could possibly be used.
The phone kept ringing, as he waited for her to pick up.
"Shannon?"
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Post by Carver on May 19, 2006 10:12:33 GMT -5
"Great another interruption!" Shannon muttered to herself, "Carver always a pleasure...what do you want? And please let it be something quick?"
"I need you to come into my office. I want to talk."
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Post by Carver on May 19, 2006 10:26:26 GMT -5
"Just get over here. Lilah's already talked to you, I bet you didn't listen." he barked. "Get over here, now."
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Post by Shannon Manners on May 19, 2006 10:34:02 GMT -5
Knocking on his wooden door, Shannon hoped against hope this would be a quick meeting.
Walking accross to the seats opposite his desk, Shannon sat crossing her legs so her skirt rode up, "What is this all about?"
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Post by Carver on May 19, 2006 10:42:37 GMT -5
"Henry Elder." he explained. "You were talking to him. We believe he's being kept in the Hyperion Hotel, by Angel. It appears he's failed his assignment to kill Faith."
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